GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 139. COMMON NUISANCES.

BURNT OR DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.

Chapter 139, Section 1. Orders adjudging buildings, structures or vacant land to be nuisances; notice, hearing and service of copy of order.

Chapter 139, Section 2. Appeal to superior court; trial by jury; costs.

Chapter 139, Section 3. Abatement or removal of nuisance by aldermen or selectmen.

Chapter 139, Section 3A. Demolition or removal of building or structure or securing of vacant land; owner's liability.

Chapter 139, Section 3B. Disbursement of insurance proceeds for loss, damage or destruction of building or structure; notice; lien.

PLACES OF PROSTITUTION, ETC.

Chapter 139, Section 4. Buildings used for prostitution, assignation or lewdness; nuisance.

Chapter 139, Section 5. Penalty.

Chapter 139, Section 6. Enjoining nuisance.

Chapter 139, Section 7. Complaint; filing; verification.

Chapter 139, Section 8. Temporary injunction restraining nuisance; removal of furniture and other property.

Chapter 139, Section 9. Decree for permanent injunction; sale of furniture; order closing building.

Chapter 139, Section 10. Fee for removal and sale of movable property; application of proceeds of sale.

Chapter 139, Section 11. Modification of order of abatement; bond.

Chapter 139, Section 12. Dismissal of action; costs.

Chapter 139, Section 13. Appearance as witnesses of persons found in premises used for prostitution.

PLACES RESORTED TO FOR ILLEGAL GAMING OR USED FOR THE ILLEGAL KEEPING OR SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

Chapter 139, Section 14. Buildings resorted to for illegal gaming or used for illegal keeping or sale of alcoholic beverages; nuisance.

Chapter 139, Section 15. Penalty.

Chapter 139, Section 16. Abatement of common nuisances.

Chapter 139, Section 16A. Enjoining maintenance of nuisance; order closing building; judgment for permanent injunction; posting of order.

Chapter 139, Section 17. Repealed, 1934, 328, Sec. 13.

Chapter 139, Section 18. Removal of gaming booth near place of public gathering.

GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Chapter 139, Section 19. Voiding of lease of tenant using premises for common nuisance.

Chapter 139, Section 20. Aiding or permitting nuisance.

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